Over 0–100 km/h, Tonale PHEV wins (6,30 s vs 6,86 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| iX3 G08 | Tonale PHEV | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 6,30 s+0,56 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 14,53 s+0,55 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 26,25 s+1,29 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 180 km/h | 200 km/h−20 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 7,64 kg/hp | 6,68 kg/hpbetter ratio |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | iX3 G08 | Tonale PHEV |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,89 s | 1,67 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 3,16 s | 2,74 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 5,13 s | 4,66 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,86 s | 6,30 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 9,11 s | 8,51 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 16,42 s | 14,45 s |
| 0–200 km/h | - | 24,71 s |
| 400 m standing start | 15,08 s | 14,53 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 27,54 s | 26,25 s |
| Top speed | 180 km/h | 200 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 286 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 400 Nm | |
| Weight | 2 185 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Automatic transmission, single-speed with fixed ratio |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 280 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 430 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 870 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed automatic |
Off the line, the Tonale PHEV hits 100 km/h in 6.30 s versus 6.86 s for the iX3. At this point, the Tonale PHEV leads by 0.56 s and sits roughly 9 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Tonale PHEV is doing 129 km/h against 126 km/h for the iX3. The gap is 0.40 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Tonale PHEV crosses the line in 14.52 s versus 15.07 s. The 0.55 s gap represents roughly 23 m of track - two to three car lengths.
Past 400 metres, the Tonale PHEV continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 179 km/h versus 172 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Tonale PHEV finishes in 26.24 s versus 27.54 s, with a 1.29 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the iX3 is capped at 180 km/h, the Tonale PHEV at 200 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit - it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two plug-in hybrid powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (7.64 kg/hp vs 6.68 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 10.53 seconds. The 0.56 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Over 0–100 km/h, Tonale PHEV wins (6,30 s vs 6,86 s).
iX3 G08 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,86 seconds (calibrated simulation).
iX3 G08: 286 hp, ratio 7,64 kg/hp. Tonale PHEV: 280 hp, ratio 6,68 kg/hp.
iX3 G08: 180 km/h. Tonale PHEV: 200 km/h.